09/3/2010:
"The tips are reasonable if indeed one can sacrifice to execute them with
our children."
05/10/2010:
"Academic success is the most important aspect of individual life because
very body whises the best for his or herself overtime.there are some
qualities that leand the individual to success in area of specialisation
or area of interest
1. honesty 2. determination 3. motivation 4. postive assistance from the
family and educational institution 5.acceptability of roles and total
committment towards positive and social development.
Actually there are other enduring qualities that create room for success
in academics or at place of work but it is important that the individual
make some certain determination of becoming a successful person in life.
The things that create room for determination is very important towards
positive changes. "
11/17/2009:
"this is very helpful to me"
10/27/2009:
"Great tips and very useful advice!
Thanks"
09/4/2009:
"Talking to parents is sometimes uncomfortable. Talk to peers for help."
07/27/2009:
"My question is what kind of connection between parent and teacher should
be expected when a child begins sixth grade? Are teachers expected to send
home information weekly or monthly about what is going on in their
classroom?? I have heard teachers depend on students to relate to parents
what activities are going on in the class."
07/27/2009:
"I believe choosing to have your child re-do 2nd grade isn't the best
option. If the school district feels the child has succeeded in passing
2nd grade why would you as a parent want to hold the child back? If the
child worked soo hard to pass 2nd grade, and now is being told has to
repeat 2nd grade maybe the child feels like why try so hard if it's seems
her best isn't good enough. You should celebrate her passing 2nd grade and
encourage and support your child in the 3rd grade as you did in 2nd grade.
This will give your child more confidence and motivation to do her very
best in the challenges ahead.
"
07/14/2009:
"Any additional advice on trying. My daughter had a difficult year in 2nd
grade, keeping up was a challenge and she really worked hard. We have
decided it best for her to redo 2nd grade as she is young turning 8 in
September. This summer she comments on always being wrong and she has a
serious lack of interest in learning for the first time. I am concerned
she has started to give up inside. We do celebrate her successes. Any
advice for a child who tried really, really hard all year and seems to be
giving up now? Thanks!"
07/13/2009:
"This is a very good article! I myself am an 8th grader and I love this!!
:)"
05/13/2009:
"Great tips for parents. Thank you!"
04/9/2009:
"I have a 17 year old daughter who has struggled her whole school career.
She has been diagnosed with ADD but refuses to take meds because of how
these meds affect her. She excels in hands on classes, but barely passes
the other core classes. I've tried learning programs such as Sylvan with
very little results. She gets completely overwhelmed and basically gives
up when the work load becomes to much for her to understand or handle. I
want to help her, but need some basic tools to do so.
Please Help!!!"
12/3/2008:
"A lot of these ideas don't seem like they'd work on the average high school student.
We're finally old enough to be trusted, and you're going to take that away by blocking email and whatnot.
It's nice to inspire education among your children, but there's a line between letting them choose to learn and forcing them to.
Why are there so many articles directed to parents and not to the students. The learning should be taken over by the student and not pushed by the parent. "
10/13/2008:
"It is very intersting observation and I believe that the tips could help parents to follow thier children in order to improve thier academic success. But how can I define academic success? What are the indicators of academic success? What additional factors can affect the academic success of the children? "
10/1/2008:
"My kindergartener is always in a hurry. I am a grandmother raising three girls under the age of 8. This middle one expects me to know the assignment before she lays it out for me to look at. She gets irritated if she has to redo since she is in a hurry to finish. I know my part is to be consistent with expectations. But I need some suggestions as to how to slow her down, keep me patient, and prevent interruptions from the sister just 14 months younger than her."
08/19/2008:
"Hi, Mom of 14 year old,
Your daughter sounds just like my daughter when she was 14.This is just the beginning of the end, if you don't get help immediately! I wish there was the education out there then. My daughter is very intelligent and a high energy person. It took us till age 27, in 2007 to find out that she has a 'Depression' problem that is under the catagory of 'Bi-Polor'. Please get a book at your public library, to help you see if it applies to your daughter. If it does, it wil give you a in-sight how to approach your daughter, to get her involved in the process. Please don't talk to others, she will feel like she is being attacked.
To help her if it applies, before getting medical help. Sleep, exercise, sunlight/blue light theapy(can be purchased), fish diet or fish oil pills(anti-burp kind.G.N.C. has, not Costco brand)
Please keep a open mind, I didn't pursue this, a hidden family secret, was implied. A distant family member had committed suicide. Usually inheirited, 'Bi-Polar' My daughter, and our family has paid the price. I hope this helps! Don't give up hope! She is your child, you are probally her only hope! That is what I have had to tell myself. A Mother's love! Please pursue this! A Caring Mom"
08/19/2008:
"Great idea: enroll your children in Kids College at your local community college's continuing ed center. for example a very smart kid can take web site design or writing a-z classes and algebra classes, too.
"
08/15/2008:
"i often create a 'to-do' list for my son, which is extremely rewarding to him as he CHECKS OFF the tasks......thank!....good stuff!!"
08/15/2008:
"this is ver y good info
thanks"
08/15/2008:
" My child is not very organized and needs help completing his classwork at home. Does anyone know how I can motivate him to try harder to accomplish his classwork in school? "
08/15/2008:
"Thank you for the great tips. I wish I had them when I was in school!"
08/14/2008:
"My child had a bad experience two yearsa go with a teacher. Since then, he's been so discouraged by school. Saying, ' I hate school!' He's only in the 6th grade and it upsets me to see his interest in school decline and he has so far to go. These are actually supposed to be the fun times in school (elementary). I have two younger children that hear him say the things that he says, and it's a challenge to keep theem interested and optomistic about school. How do I get him encouraged about school again??"
08/14/2008:
"To the Homework Club Mom:
I would approach this the same way we do in business. Document everything and then go to someone above the person you are dealing with.
Have all the parents that participate in the homework club ask the principal why he/sheis not supportive of this program [that is free to the school and the parents]. if possible email or regular mail the letter. Once there is no response after say a month, send a copy of the letter to the principal with 'copy' noted on the letter. After another month passes, go to the district superintendent or even the board with all copies of letters sent and responses received. This is rather antagonistic but the principal is not showing much support for the teachers, parents or students. Maybe they will transfer the principal."
06/10/2008:
"my son can not settle down during school time to complete his work and it bothers me because i think something is wrong with him, but nothing is wrong with him he is just distracted he said so him self. he also said that the child he sits next to dastracts him what could i do?"
06/5/2008:
"I have two children, one that will be moving into 2nd grade and one that will be in Kindergarten. Good food in my case organic, plenty of sleep (10-12 hrs) and giving them access to as many experiences as possible, builds a healthy foundation. I believe that from that foundation they can achieve their true potential. Organization will definately make life smoother!"
03/5/2008:
"Hi,
I have a 14 yr. old whois having trouble in school. She doesn't to study, we've tried everything. We've taken away everything she owns, and tried to get her to earn it back. I've tried sitting with her to do homework and study and that didn't work. She'll tell you she didn't study because she didn't feel like it. We fight day and night. I think I HAVE ALMOST GIVEN UP. I don't know what else to do with her, she's a smart girl. If she study's she does well, if se doesn't, shefails every test.. I've tried talking to her, motivating her. I just don't know what else to do. She doen't have behavioral problems, she's not a wild kid. She's over all pretty good. I will tell you she's very imature. PLEASE HELP."
02/20/2008:
"My eight year old third grader is new at her school that is closer to the end of the school year. The class has been going over things she is not familar with. I think she feels not as smart as the other students. Also there is a taks test coming soon that I am not sure she is ready for. I am tring to figure out how to help her. She gets irritated with my help with school work. I do not know what to do. Can you please give me some advice on what to do to keep her inerested in new school and catch her up on things?"
02/11/2008:
"thanks for the great tips i can id these
topics with my child somethings you
suggested i will try have not throught
of until reading your topic thank you."
02/6/2008:
"This is great! Getting started on this today!
Thank you."
01/30/2008:
"Great article. As an elementary school teacher, I know that if all parents could and did participate in their children's education, all schools could be great!"
01/22/2008:
"Excellent details..its really worth following the 5 keyes for the academic success..thanks for the useful message
we liked it :-)"
